Behind the Mask: The Invisible ADHD Experience
Adults
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Learning
Many adults with ADHD spend years appearing successful, responsible, organized, or “fine” on the outside while privately struggling with overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, shame, anxiety, and the constant pressure to keep up. Often misunderstood or overlooked, ADHD impacts far more than attention and focus. It can affect emotional regulation, relationships, self worth, productivity, motivation, and everyday functioning.
This class explores the invisible emotional experience of ADHD, especially in adults who have learned to mask their struggles through overcompensating, perfectionism, people pleasing, or pushing themselves into burnout. Together, we will unpack the realities of executive dysfunction, emotional overwhelm, masking, rejection sensitivity, and nervous system exhaustion while gaining a deeper understanding of how ADHD shows up beneath the surface.
This class explores the invisible emotional experience of ADHD, especially in adults who have learned to mask their struggles through overcompensating, perfectionism, people pleasing, or pushing themselves into burnout. Together, we will unpack the realities of executive dysfunction, emotional overwhelm, masking, rejection sensitivity, and nervous system exhaustion while gaining a deeper understanding of how ADHD shows up beneath the surface.
Meet Our Instructor
Amanda Garcia
Amanda Garcia, LICSW is a licensed independent clinical social worker, therapist, speaker, therapeutic consultant and educator. She is the founder of AGarcia & Co. | Therapeutic Studio, a space dedicated to helping people find their voice, reclaim their power, and reimagine what’s possible. With over a decade of experience supporting vulnerable populations across the globe, include leadership roles in early learning education, the foster care system, therapeutic behavioral schools, and clinical therapy with individuals, couples, families and communities. Amanda translates neuroscience and mental health research into practical tools that foster regulation, resilience, and mind body connection. As a speaker and facilitator, she creates engaging, supportive spaces where individuals and organizations feel seen, heard, and empowered. Known for her warmth, humor, and dynamic presence, Amanda blends clinical expertise with her background in improv, musical theater, and dance, bringing energy, authenticity, and creativity to every room she leads.